Enlighten the People: Jefferson and Gardening

This guide directs to information on Thomas Jefferson's gardens at Monticello, including his methods and the various fruits, vegetables, and flowers he grew at Monticello.

1. Thomas Jefferson Portal

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• Jefferson’s contributions to gardening
• Jefferson and gardening
• Jefferson and flowers or landscape design
• Jefferson and vegetables

2. Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia

• Agriculture and gardening
• Greenhouses
• Jefferson’s Garden Book

3. Founders Online

• Gardening (correspondence written by Thomas Jefferson)
• Flowers (correspondence written by Thomas Jefferson)
• Vegetables (correspondence written by Thomas Jefferson)

4. Thomas Jefferson’s Libraries Project

• Gardening
• Vegetables
• Flowers